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Operacaffe, San Diego, CA
Operacaffe, San Diego, CA
Operacaffe, San Diego, CA
Operacaffe, San Diego, CA
Operacaffe, San Diego, CA

Operacaffe

4.7
4.7
1401 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 9 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
At Operacaffe we are passionate about our culinary business and our customers. The reputation for excellent cuisine, top-notch service, the quality and freshness of ingredients are the reasons we are so proud of our brand new restaurant!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Patrizia Branchi
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown / Gaslamp
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,401 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Operacaffe is a delightful choice for Italian cuisine lovers, especially before a show at the Balboa Theater. Guests rave about the "excellent cuisine" and "authentically Italian" dishes. The friendly and attentive staff ensures a pleasant dining experience. Highlights include "amazing gnocchi" and "delicious" seafood options. Perfect for a memorable meal!
1,401 Reviews
  1. Debbie VIP

    San Diego5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Operracafe was wonderful in every way! From bread to dessert, a divine experience. We’ll return!

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  2. David VIP

    Palm Springs108 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is definitely a neighborhood gem! All food was just amazing! Great friendly service with a very nice selection of entrees. Will be back whenever we are in the area again, which is usually 4-6 times a year!!

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  3. Candace

    Edmonton2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Authentic fresh pasta with shaved truffle, need I say more!? It was perfect and reminded me of eating in Florence. The tiramisu was light and flavourful. I am sad we discovered this gem on our last night in San Diego or I would have been back.

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  4. Dennis VIP

    Baltimore57 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service and the food were excellent. Small neighborhood place, very friendly but fills up quick so make a reservation.

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  5. KentM VIP

    Atlantic City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food in casual atmosphere. Pastas are homemade and delicious

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  6. StephenM VIP

    Charlotte2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was terrific food-wise. Service exceptional

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  7. Hank

    San Diego59 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Always a good meal for a pretty fair price. Great mid level Italian restaurant.

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  8. Tiffany VIP

    San Diego110 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my dependable go-to before shows at the Balboa Theatre. Arriving early for dinner means you can find street parking, the food is GREAT, and the servers know how to get you out in time for your show.

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  9. RickB VIP

    San Diego13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We can’t wait to come here again. This is Italian cuisine at the highest level and service was excellent. The salad, bread, lasagna, cannoli, and even the coffee were all exceptional. My only complaint would be the noise level. They have a high ceiling and every where you look is a hard reflective surface. They could easily fix this with some sound treatment on the walls. It won’t stop us from coming back but it’s hard to carry-on a conversation.

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  10. Karla VIP

    Atlanta12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was friendly and the food outstanding. This is a classic brasserie type decor and, as such with tile floors, the noise level is a little high when it is crowded, which it was when we arrived. They do have a few outside dining tables, which would be lovely on a warmer night. But the food was incredible.

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FAQs

Operacaffe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 234-6538.

Operacaffe is rated 4.7 stars by 1401 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for Operacaffe

835 4th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown / Gaslamp
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Patrizia Branchi
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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